Live performances allow them to showcase the talents of all band members by performing songs differently from what’s found on record.
This entertaining tune about a truck driver finding love filled radio airwaves across America in 2010. It featured simple lyrics that resonated strongly with fans.
Honduran Mahogany
The guitars the band employs demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of tonewoods. In particular, their choice of a Honduran Mahogany guitar reveals their dedication to crafting their distinctive sound.
Rich resonance allows them to produce songs with an expansive spectrum of tonal properties, creating a distinct signature voice for their music. When combined with the Spruce top guitar, this gives the band their signature sound.
Swietenia macrophylla mahogany trees grow naturally in low elevation rainforests. With long lives and rapid growth rates, they make an ideal habitat for insects and animals that prefer the upper canopy of forests.
Sapele (Swietenia califlora) is another variety of mahogany. It forms the middle ground between Mahogany and Rosewood in terms of weight and stiffness/density; thus offering durability benefits without the additional costs associated with solid mahogany guitars.
Spruce Top
Zac Brown Band’s music tells captivating tales through emotive country ballads and rock anthems that engage listeners’ sense of wonderment and delight. Their guitars play an essential role in crafting their unique sound – an expression of both traditional country roots and modern influences, respectively, further amplified by their voices.
Solid top guitars feature soundboards composed entirely of one piece of wood; Sitka spruce is the ideal combination of strength and elasticity for producing crisp articulation from Taylor Guitars’ solid top guitars.
Cedar top guitars, on the other hand, tend to be found on classical models and offer a warmer tone without offering the crystalline clarity that Brazilian rosewood offers. Cedar also takes longer to reach its full potential in sound before eventually plateauing out sooner than spruce top guitars; though these differences are quite subtle; ultimately it comes down to personal preference.
Taylor Guitars
Taylor Guitars are well known for providing exceptional quality at an accessible price point. Their designs and construction techniques are tailored to withstand multiple playing styles and conditions, especially their necks which are built to prevent warping. Their guitars boast smooth feels that make playing easier, along with rich tones ideal for performances.
Smith recommends this guitar for beginners and anyone seeking a versatile instrument with balanced tones and built for maximum feedback reduction, making it suitable for casual jam sessions, small group worship sessions and formal performances alike. He mentions how versatile its tone makes it, making it suitable for every venue where guitar performance may occur.
This guitar features select-grade Hawaiian koa with torrefied Sitka spruce for a powerful yet resonant voice, combined with solid mahogany body to add warmth. Together these components produce an exceptionally vibrant tone which can be amplified using Expression System 2 electronics.
Unplugged
No matter who your musical tastes may lie with, nothing beats experiencing a ZBB show! Their soulful music and unrivaled musicianship is nothing short of astounding, making fans part of Zamily an inexpressibly fulfilling experience.
Message in a Bottle is a beautiful song that serves to remind us to appreciate our lives and cherish all of the memories we create along the way. Unlike Sting’s lyrics, Message’s is more straightforward.
Fox on the Run by Zac Brown Band is one of my all-time favorites and showcases their ability to write emotive songs that touch our hearts deeply. More recently, Highway 20 Ride became their #1 hit back in 2009 and can be found on their second album The Foundation; it is a heartbreaking yet beautiful tune about grieving.